Vinyl bromide

1.4933 g/cm3 at 20 °C Vinyl bromide is the organobromine compound with the formula CH2=CHBr.

Classified as a vinyl halide, it is a colorless gas at room temperature.

It is produced from ethylene dibromide: CH2=CHBr is mainly consumted as a comonomer to confer fire retardant properties to acrylate polymers.

[2] Vinyl bromide reacts with magnesium to give the corresponding Grignard reagent CH2=CHMgBr.

[3][4] Vinyl bromide is listed in List of IARC Group 2A carcinogens as a suspected human carcinogen.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 4: Will rapidly or completely vaporize at normal atmospheric pressure and temperature, or is readily dispersed in air and will burn readily. Flash point below 23 °C (73 °F). E.g. propane Instability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calcium Special hazards (white): no code